Roll of Honor
Scott Thomas Patrick
Incident
Police Officer Scott Patrick was shot and killed while making a traffic stop near the intersection of Dodd Road and Smith Avenue, in West St. Paul, at 12:20 pm.
Officer Patrick was standing next to his patrol car's door when the subject fired multiple shots, striking him in the head. He was transported to Regions Hospital where he succumbed to the wound.
The subject, who was identified as a fugitive, opened fire on officers who located him in St. Paul approximately seven hours later. He was shot and wounded by the officers before being taken into custody. In February 2015, he was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole.
Officer Patrick had served with the Mendota Heights Police Department for 19 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two teenage daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Patrick gave the Mendota Heights Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mendota Heights community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Patrick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Scott Thomas Patrick is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 4.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Scott Thomas Patrick's cause is highlighted.
How Scott Thomas Patrick Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Scott Thomas Patrick is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Scott Thomas Patrick was killed by gun; unknown type.